Villa's match console is the ultimate place to be to follow this weekend's game with Arsenal.

Paul Lambert's young and emerging side will be eager to start the season as they finished the last - in a rich vein of form. Arsenal v Villa will be an exciting encounter and one Lambert will relish on the opening day.

Our coverage starts at 8am sharp on Saturday morning and we want you to be part of the claret and blue conversation.

It doesn't matter if you're at the game, following it from abroad or out shopping, you can give us your views.

There's the match console itself which allows you to air your thoughts or you can join us via Twitter and Instagram.

Just post your comments or pictures about the game - before, during or after the match - using the #AVFCLIVE hashtag and there's a good chance they will feature in the match console, which brings together all the opinion surrounding the exciting encounter.

Are you up early and desperate to send a good luck message to the lads? Are you on the way to the match? Are you inside the stadium wearing your new shirt?

Have you got a good shot of the players warming up or getting off the coach? Are you in a New York bar?

Do you have an opinion on who should play up front? Do you have a selection for man of the match?

Use #AVFCLIVE on any of the social media channels above and you could feature in the lively conversation.

Before the game starts, the match console will also contain pre-match analysis, interactive polls and a free video package previewing the game.

During the match itself, you can follow the action and interact with Paul Brown and Dan Harrison in the match console.

Paul and Dan will bring you blow by blow action as the game unfolds as well as the thoughts of fans logging-in from all over the planet.

After the game, the match console contains a game report, manager's verdict, stat pack and a picture gallery.

You can boost the coverage of the game in the subscription-only area of the match console.

Here, you can enjoy live audio commentary, with Jack Woodward joined by Ken McNaught on the microphone throughout the 90 minutes.

Also, in our subscription area, you get a video interview with Paul Lambert and the star players from the game and extended highlights too.